POCO has just announced its much-awaited POCO F3 GT in India. Its mid-range gaming smartphone comes with 5G support and also include a high-refresh display for an enhanced gaming experience. Here is the list of frequently asked questions (FAQ) to clarify your doubts on the POCO F3 GT. Do let us know in the comments if your question isn’t listed here. We’ll update those queries as soon as possible.
- What are the configurations available in POCO F3 GT?
- Does the POCO F3 GT come with a 120Hz display?
- What is the aspect ratio of POCO F3 GT?
- Does POCO F3 GT support HDR 10+?
- Does the POCO F3 GT include a 3.5mm Audio jack?
- How many speakers are there in the POCO F3 GT?
- Does POCO F3 GT support Dolby ATMOS?
- Which is the processor used in POCO F3 GT?
- How many microphones are there in POCO F3 GT?
- Does the POCO F3 GT support Fast charging?
- What is the benefit of L-shaped charging cable?
- What is the type of fingerprint reader used in the POCO F3 GT?
- Is the POCO F3 GT waterproof?
- Does POCO F3 GT come with a Metal body?
- What is the screen protection used in POCO F3 GT?
- What is the use of Maglev Triggers?
- Does the POCO F3 GT support Optical Image Stabilisation (OIS)?
- Can I shoot 4K videos using the POCO F3 GT?
- Does POCO F3 GT support Dual video?
- Does POCO F3 GT come with Android 11?
- What are the sensors available in POCO F3 GT?
- Does POCO F3 GT support Wi-Fi 6?
- Does the POCO F3 GT support 5G?
- What are the 5G bands supported by POCO F3 GT?
- Does the POCO F3 GT support NFC?
- Will the POCO F3 GT get Android 12 update?
- What is the Storage type used in the POCO F3 GT?
- Can I install Android 12 Beta on POCO F3 GT?
- What is the camera configuration of POCO F3 GT?
- Does the POCO F3 GT come with an Ultra-wide angle lens?
- Can I capture slow-motion videos using POCO F3 GT?
- Does POCO F3 GT support Widevine L1?
- What is the Bluetooth version of POCO F3 GT?
- What is the cooling system used on POCO F3 GT?
- Does the POCO F3 GT come with expandable storage?
- Does the POCO F3 GT support Wireless Charging?
- What is pulsating ambient light on POCO F3 GT?
- What is the benefit of ED ultra-low dispersion optical glass lens on the POCO F3 GT?
- What is the price of POCO F3 GT?
- Does POCO F3 GT come with a free screen protector and case?
- What are the color options available in POCO F3 GT?
- What is the SAR value of POCO F3 GT?
1. What are the configurations available in POCO F3 GT?
The POCO F3 GT is offered in three RAM/Storage configurations – 6GB/128GB, 8GB/128GB and 8GB/256GB.
2. Does the POCO F3 GT come with a 120Hz display?
Yes. The POCO F3 GT comes with an AMOLED 120Hz realty flow display with a 480Hz touch-sampling rate. POCO says that the display has 6X faster-aiming accuracy for a smoother and lag-free user experience. The display also supports 100% DCI-P3 color gamuts 3.
3. What is the aspect ratio of POCO F3 GT?
The POCO F3 GT comes with a 20:9 aspect-ratio.
4. Does POCO F3 GT support HDR 10+?
Yes. The POCO F3 GT is HDR10+ certified.
5. Does the POCO F3 GT include a 3.5mm Audio jack?
No. The POCO F3 GT does not include a 3.5mm Audio Jack. But, POCO is bundling a free Type-C to 3.5mm Headphone Adapter in the box.
6. How many speakers are there in the POCO F3 GT?
POCO F3 GT comes with Dual stereo speakers.
7. Does POCO F3 GT support Dolby ATMOS?
Yes. POCO F3 GT supports Dolby Atmos. It is also Hi-Res Audio certified.
8. Which is the processor used in POCO F3 GT?
The POCO F3 GT is powered by a 6nm MediaTek Dimensity 1200 chipset.
9. How many microphones are there in POCO F3 GT?
POCO F3 GT comes with a triple microphone setup. Two microphones are placed on the Top and Bottom frame and the third microphone is placed into the middle of the left side of the phone for improved voice calling and in-game voice chat.
10. Does the POCO F3 GT support Fast charging?
POCO F3 GT features a 5,065mAh battery and supports 67W fast charging. According to POCO, you can charge the device from 0 to 50% battery in just 15 minutes.
11. What is the benefit of L-shaped charging cable?
L-shaped charging cable allows you to charge the phone even while gaming and offers a user-friendly experience. The cable also makes it more convenient to play games and watch movies or videos in landscape mode.
12. What is the type of fingerprint reader used in the POCO F3 GT?
POCO F3 GT comes with a side-mounted fingerprint reader.
13. Is the POCO F3 GT waterproof?
The POCO F3 GT has an IP53 rating and protects the phone from accidental spills and splashes.
14. Does POCO F3 GT come with a Metal body?
POCO F3 GT features a new design called Slipstream design and comes with an anti-fingerprint matte finish. The device has a metal frame, a glass body, coupled with three styles of bevels including a square bevel on the sides and a concave bevel on the top.
15. What is the screen protection used in POCO F3 GT?
POCO F3 GT comes with double-sided Corning Gorilla Glass 5.
16. What is the use of Maglev Triggers?
POCO F3 GT comes with “Maglev mechanical Triggers” for an enhanced gaming experience. The magnetic key on the device pops up when required and enhances the overall experience while playing some high-action games such as Call of Duty, PUBG, etc. among others.
According to POCO, the Maglev triggers are fine-tuned with magneto dynamic construction to ensure zero accidental touches and a seamless and lag-free experience while gaming. Additionally, the POCO F3 GT also comes with premium X shockers that can decode up to 200 different vibrations effects, for an enhanced gaming experience.
17. Does the POCO F3 GT support Optical Image Stabilisation (OIS)?
No. The POCO F3 GT does not support OIS.
18. Can I shoot 4K videos using the POCO F3 GT?
Yes. You can shoot 4K videos at 30 frames per second using the rear camera of the POCO F3 GT.
19. Does POCO F3 GT support Dual video?
Yes. POCO F3 GT supports Dual video. You can shoot videos using the front and rear camera at the same time.
20. Does POCO F3 GT come with Android 11?
Yes. POCO F3 GT runs on MIUI 12.5 for POCO based on Android 11 out of the box.
21. What are the sensors available in POCO F3 GT?
The POCO F3 GT includes the following sensors – Proximity Sensor (Ultrasonic), 360 Degree Ambient Light Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, E- Compass, Vibration Motor, and IR Blaster.
22. Does POCO F3 GT support Wi-Fi 6?
Yes. POCO F3 GT does support Wi-Fi 6.
23. Does the POCO F3 GT support 5G?
Yes. POCO F3 GT is a 5G phone and supports 5G SA + NSA bands.
24. What are the 5G bands supported by POCO F3 GT?
POCO F3 GT sports two 5G bands in India – n77, and n78
25. Does the POCO F3 GT support NFC?
No. POCO F3 GT does not include NFC hardware.
26. Will the POCO F3 GT get Android 12 update?
As of now, there is no information on the Android 12 update on POCO F3 GT. POCO may release the next major MIUI update based on Android 12 which is currently under beta testing.
27. What is the Storage type used in the POCO F3 GT?
The POCO F3 GT offers dual-channel UFS 3.1 which is 3X faster than UFS 3.0 and 10x faster than SD Cards. According to POCO, It provides sequential read speeds of up to 2,100mb/s and random read and write speeds of up to 100,000 and 70,000 IOPS.
28. Can I install Android 12 Beta on POCO F3 GT?
No. As the POCO F3 GT runs on MUI based on Android, installing Android 12 Beta on POCO F3 GT is officially not possible. POCO may release the Next MIUI iteration based on Android 12. There is no official announcement yet.
29. What is the camera configuration of POCO F3 GT?
POCO F3 GT comes with Triple-camera setup on the rear side – 64MP (f/1.65, 1.4 μm 4-in-1 Large Pixel, Auto Focus, 5P Lens) + 8MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2, 120˚ FOV) + 2MP Macro Camera. On the front POCO F3 GT has a 16MP selfie camera.
30. Does the POCO F3 GT come with an Ultra-wide angle lens?
Yes. POCO F3 GT has an 8MP ultra-wide-angle camera with a 120˚ lens
31. Can I capture slow-motion videos using POCO F3 GT?
Yes. you can capture 960fps Slow-motion videos using POCO F3 GT.
32. Does POCO F3 GT support Widevine L1?
Yes. The POCO F3 GT has Widevine L1 certification. You can stream HD content on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, etc.
33. What is the Bluetooth version of POCO F3 GT?
POCO F3 GT has Bluetooth 5.1.
34. What is the cooling system used on POCO F3 GT?
POCO F3 GT uses an Aerospace grade vapor chamber cooling, which has 8-layered graphite sheets for faster heat dissipation to keep the device’s temperature 2°C less compared to phones without this system.
35. Does the POCO F3 GT come with expandable storage?
No. The POCO F3 GT does not support expandable storage. There is no MicroSD slot or Hybrid SIM tray.
36. Does the POCO F3 GT support Wireless Charging?
No. the POCO F3 GT does not support Wireless Charging.
37. What is pulsating ambient light on POCO F3 GT?
At the back, POCO F3 GT features a unique pulsating ambient light that can light up in different colors and act as a notification indicator for multiple applications.
38. What is the benefit of ED ultra-low dispersion optical glass lens on the POCO F3 GT?
The 64 MP primary camera on the POCO F3 GT comes with the industry-first ED ultra-low dispersion optical glass lens. The ED ultra-low dispersion optical glass lens is basically a 1G+5P Glass-Plastic hybrid lens technology that results in a better picture and video output compared to any other 64MP camera phones and sensors.
39. What is the price of POCO F3 GT?
POCO has launched a new campaign called ‘Mad reverse pricing’. The pricing of the device will increase each week for the coming two weeks, starting July 26, 2021, as follows. You can buy POCO F3 GT on Flipkart.
| Variant | Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Till Aug 2, 11.59 AM | Till Aug 9, 11.59 AM | After Aug 9, 12.00 Noon | After Aug 9, 12.00 Noon |
| 6GB/128GB | ₹25,999 | ₹26,499 | ₹26,999 |
| 8GB/128GB | ₹27,999 | ₹28,499 | ₹28,999 |
| 8GB/256GB | ₹29,999 | ₹30,499 | ₹30,999 |
40. Does POCO F3 GT come with a free screen protector and case?
Yes. POCO F3 GT comes with a pre-applied screen protector and a customized case out of the box to accommodate there is no trouble while popping up the Maglev triggers.
41. What are the color options available in POCO F3 GT?
POCO F3 GT will be available in two color variants – Gunmetal Silver and Predator Black
42. What is the SAR value of POCO F3 GT?
Check out this link for the SAR value of POCO F3 GT.
The overall performance of the phone is quite good. Thanks to the mediatek processor and the smooth display.